Should veterans and retirees be "Triple Dipping?"

A civilian or Government Employee can draw a retirement check and Draw SSDI if Qualified. The military is unique in some ways in that it will pay you compenatation for injuries/ conditions recieved in service. Whats overlooked is that there are civilian jobs that pay addition benefits for health problems, often due to court action. My Grandfather drewpayments for black lung..
One thing overlooked by those who would try to cut off SSDI for those drawing VA Comp and Retirement in that military members PAY IN to the Social Security System. You pay in you should get something out when needed.

It's not hard. Tryed to be nice an look for work but SS and Mil., (VA) kept pushing this and that at me so I said ok ,let's do it. P.S. nobody wanted to hire me after 4 mths of looking. Benefits kept flowing in. Thanks to my V A Rep., one hell of a mean and a hard worker.

I see it as a non-issue. You did the job for the specified time - you get the benefits.

I was wounded twice in combat. Could have gone home the first time but chose to remain with my unit (as a Supply Sgt by MOS with a combat unit). I tried to stay in and not be retired. Second time was from an IED puncturing head wound with a prosthetic skull larger than the size of my hand with severe TBI and headaches all the time. I triple dip and hope to return to work some day (am going to school).

Let me share the reactions of a retired Marine.

He thought it was unfair that I was making more money than him because he had a longer service time than me.

My reaction was I would trade all the pain I have, the psychological/emotional trauma I have experienced and experience-PTSD, TBI symptoms that has dynamically affected and curtailed my quality of life, shortened my career, affected my relationships, and much else I cannot convey in a short time here-I would trade it all for the triple dip money I receive.

I get frustrated at my situation but do not wallow in self pity-that is not me. I am a fighter and work hard to get better, to overcome, to get better every day, to improve myself, to overcome, to live a better life, to take the gift of life God has given me and to live it well.

Hopefully this gives some perspective on us triple dippers.

For me, it's not so much the VA benefits they get, but I think people who are making as much or more being twitted at 100% disability should not be allowed to work at a government job making even more money. 100%disabled should mean you aren't able to work.

I didn't chase unemployment benefits after I retired but many do. Figured someone else needed it more. I know a number of guys who steered clear of the government after they retired. It may balance out.

If allowed by regulation, then I say your country should not complain.

Everyone gets SSI, my issue is if you get a 100% disable rating and are working a federal job. One of my coworkers served 20 years and got out. There his military retirement check, the. Recieved 100% va for needing a bypass breathing machine while he sleep, yet he works full time as a US customs officer on the southern border. If you can prefer a LEO job you shouldnt be rated at 100%.

I was medically discharged. My severance, which was essentially the money I got for not being able to retire at 11 years of active service, with another 8 years reserve time mixed in for a total of 19 years, was all collected back by the VA, when I got my 70% rating and money. If a civ got severance and then got a VA rating, they don't pay a penny back. Triple dippers? Go ahead and get it if qualified. Why should people that put their life on the line be penalized?

I guess if it's legal, you should do it. I suspect that anyone eligible for all three probably needs the money - this is no get rich quick plan. Also, its my understanding that disability pay reduces your retirement pay on a one-for-one basis so you don't get twice as much money, you just get more tax-free money.